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Karpov vs Korchnoi: Soviet Champion vs Soviet Defector | Closing Gambit

Fascinating story of the 1978 World Chess Championship between the Soviet Communist Party's protege, Anatoly Karpov and the traitor and Soviet defector, Viktor Korchnoi. One of those instances in life where truth is stranger than fiction.

English
  • Originally Aired April 24, 2022
  • Runtime 81 minutes
  • Created March 20, 2024 by
    Jaydee61
  • Modified March 20, 2024 by
    Jaydee61